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by Uaine
Mon May 07, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP
Replies: 293
Views: 918785

Re: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP

Was that the gamepad with the tilt sensors in it? I think my one neighbor had one of those hooked up to Descent once, and it was an interesting way to play, albeit probably a wrist-killer. The ones I have are the 1st gen Sidewinder gamepads. The Sidewinder Freestyle Pro had the tilt sensors, and I ...
by Uaine
Mon May 07, 2012 4:42 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP
Replies: 293
Views: 918785

Re: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP

"in theory" is good enough for me :) I'm going to try this just to get the 3D Pro running again; if it can get the gamepads working too it is a nice bonus. The gamepads had a nice feature that you could chain up to 4 of them together, and they'd all work off one gameport. I'd love to get t...
by Uaine
Sun May 06, 2012 4:58 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP
Replies: 293
Views: 918785

Re: USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP

Wow, great work on all this. I am in awe. I experimented with this a long time ago, and gave up. I have a 3D Pro covered in a thick layer of dust, just waiting to see some action again :) Do you know if this would work for the Sidewinder gamepads as well? From what I've read, most gameport->USB adap...